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Rod Wong
Senior Concept Artist The TEA Division
Brisbane, Australia

Summary

I'm a Senior Level Concept Artist specializing in art for the games/film and entertainment industry. I've worked in the industry for close to 10 years. Most of my concepts have been for gaming platforms which include Sony Playstation 2, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii Consoles. I've worked under various Publishers, some of them include Lucas Arts, Konami/Vivendi Games, Microsoft, Warner Bros, Disney, Cartoon Network and Marvel Studios.

I worked 4 years in post production on tv commercials shorts, as well as production work on 2d Disney animated series.I then moved onto Concept Art, which has always been my passion. I landed a role at Krome Studios which i stayed at for 4.5 year stint, working on various platforms ranging from xbox 360, playstation 2 & 3 and Nintendo Wii.

I've worked under various publishers such as Konami/Vivendi, Lucas Arts and Microsoft while at Krome Studios. I then had a brief stint in the Casino gaming industry with Shufflemaster/Stargames. During my time there, i worked on 2 pokie games which were recently released. I then moved back into games concepts, working for THQ, with Marvel as our publishers. On the side I do freelance illustration work for games, movies, graphic novels as well as private commissions.

My goal is to eventually take on a lead/directorial position some day in the games/film and entertainment industry. I'am always striving to improve my technique and work methods, as i value my art.

Specialties: Concepts artist for the gaming industry, specialize in using Photoshop and traditional drawing methods. In my time as a concepts games artist, i've illustrated and designed characters, environments, props, vehicles, textures, game huds, ui, and interface as well as storyboarding for ingame cinematics.

Skills

2D AnimationArt DirectionConcept ArtConcept DesignEnvironment DesignStoryboardingTexturingGame DevelopmentMarketing IllustrationCharacter DesignCharacter AnimationCreature DesignSequential ArtColor ManagementComic Art

Software proficiency

Manga Studio
Manga Studio
Modo
Modo
Photoshop
Photoshop

Productions

    • Mobile Game
      Fruit Ninja
    • Year
      2010
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Halfbrick Studios
    • Mobile Game
      Jetpack Joyride Back to the Future
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Senior Concept Artist
    • Company
      Halfbrick Studios
    • Video Game
      Marvel The Avengers Game (Cancelled THQ Title)
    • Year
      2011
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      THQ Studios
    • Video Game
      Clonewars Light Saber Duels
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Krome Studios
    • Video Game
      Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes
    • Year
      2009
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Krome Studios
    • Video Game
      The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
    • Year
      2008
    • Role
      Concept Artist
    • Company
      Krome Studios
    • Commercial / Advertisement
      Cartoon Network TV Bumps Commercials
    • Year
      2007
    • Role
      Digital Compositor
    • Company
      Filmgraphics
    • TV Production
      Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas
    • Year
      2004
    • Role
      Digital Compositor
    • Company
      Liquid Animation
    • TV Production
      Disneys Proud Family
    • Year
      2001
    • Role
      Digital Compositor
    • Company
      Liquid Animation

Experience

  • Senior Concept/Game Artist at Halfbrick Studios
    Brisbane, Australia
    September 2012 - Present

  • Concept Artist at THQ
    Brisbane, Australia
    January 2011 - January 2011

    Started work at THQ in 2011 on Marvel's The Avengers, just before the first feature film release. So this game was to tie in closely to the film. Had an amazing experience working with some of the industries best creating a Marvel title. 80% into completion, studio got closed down by head office.

  • Concept Artist at Krome Studios
    Brisbane, Australia
    January 2008 - January 2011